Postcode WD23 2PY is located in a major urban area, within the Bushey St James area of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bushey Central area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bushey Central is £73,131 per year. The median sale price in Bushey St James is £552,500 (around £529 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £386,750 and £714,375. The nearest station is Bushey, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bushey Manor Field.
Bushey Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,819 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Bushey Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bushey Central is £73,131 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from WD23 2PY.
Bushey Central near WD23 2PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bushey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 8 | Bushey | London Midland, Overground | Walking directions to Bushey |
| 0.8 mi | 8 | Watford High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Watford High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bushey Manor Field | Large | Walking directions to Bushey Manor Field |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 (about £529 per square foot) in Bushey St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,387,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £910,000 | £557 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £607,500 | £522 |
| Terraced | 18 | £465,500 | £559 |
| Flats | 24 | £369,998 | £484 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £687,500 | £346,000 | £543,000 | £508,750 |
| 2017 | £768,050 | £390,000 | £598,000 | £452,500 |
| 2018 | £800,000 | £342,475 | £562,500 | £454,000 |
| 2019 | £810,000 | £457,500 | £507,000 | £415,000 |
| 2020 | £859,000 | £340,000 | £537,500 | £430,000 |
| 2021 | £900,000 | £560,000 | £550,000 | £493,000 |
| 2022 | £950,000 | £452,500 | £646,000 | £480,000 |
| 2023 | £853,750 | £465,000 | £575,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £690,000 | £525,000 | £590,000 | £457,500 |
| 2025 | £968,500 | £380,000 | £595,000 | £473,000 |
| 2026 | £807,500 | £369,995 | £655,000 | £452,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480 | £491 | £528 | £539 |
| 2017 | £481 | £496 | £495 | £494 |
| 2018 | £516 | £451 | £532 | £476 |
| 2019 | £580 | £499 | £468 | £449 |
| 2020 | £547 | £517 | £484 | £476 |
| 2021 | £477 | £534 | £509 | £510 |
| 2022 | £580 | £518 | £558 | £594 |
| 2023 | £503 | £502 | £574 | £542 |
| 2024 | £565 | £527 | £554 | £535 |
| 2025 | £570 | £491 | £544 | £529 |
| 2026 | £557 | £482 | £507 | £589 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD23 2PY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sept 2026 | Flat 24, Mayfield Court, London Road, Bushey, WD23 2NN | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Flat 23, Mayfield Court, London Road, Bushey, WD23 2NN | Flats | Leasehold | £357,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 16, Mayfield Court, London Road, Bushey, WD23 2NN | Flats | Leasehold | £369,995 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 10, Mayfield Court, London Road, Bushey, WD23 2NN | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Flat 36, Mayfield Court, London Road, Bushey, WD23 2NN | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the WD23 2PY postcode area, located within Bushey Central, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bushey Manor Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD23 2PY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Belvedere Court, Watford, WD19 4FN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | High Street, Hertsmere, WD23 3HD | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD23 2PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Shenton
Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Mia Handley
Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Miles Ponder
Bushey St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD23 2PY records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WD23 2PY in Bushey St James is £552,500 (about £529 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WD23 2PY, including Bushey Manor Junior School (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Bushey and Oxhey Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD23 2PY is Bushey in TfL zone 8, about 703 m away, serving the London Midland and Overground lines.
WD23 2PY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,819 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD23 2PY is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Shenton (Liberal Democrats), Mia Handley (Liberal Democrats) and Miles Ponder (Liberal Democrats).